Archive - Luke Thomas

Charles Oliveira Shut Max Holloway Down and Everyone Hated It

That plus reaction to the UFC White House card and more from my UFC 326 Post-Fight Show.

Mar 8 • Luke Thomas

1:04:19

I Teamed Up With More Perfect Union to Talk UFC's Monopoly, Boxing Takeover

The American economy is becoming dominated by consolidated industry and monopoly power. The combat sports industry, it turns out, is no different

Mar 6 • Luke Thomas

Live Chat: Well, That Escalated Quickly

Combat sports is nothing if not weird. We delve into all of it in episode 292 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Mar 6 • Luke Thomas

2:08:47

There Is No Anti-War Right

Despite right-wing media figures who profess to having anti-war worldview, they are the exception that proves the rule.

Mar 5 • Luke Thomas

13:01

UFC Is Trying to Sane Wash Their Donald Trump Support

And that's not something any of us should tolerate.

Mar 3 • Luke Thomas

15:55

February 2026

Nothing But Weird Fights Are Being Made

What's going on in combat sports?

Feb 27 • Luke Thomas

14:59

Live Chat: The End for Boxing's Old Guard Is Here

That and more on episode 291 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Feb 27 • Luke Thomas

2:31:43

The Immigration Myth That Won’t Die (Even When the Data Says Otherwise)

A new report on how cost effective it is to have immigrants proves yet again how much anti-immigrant sentiment is based on nothing but vibes.

Feb 24 • Luke Thomas

51:34

UFC Houston Post-Fight Show: Sean Strickland Turns in (Maybe) Career-Best Performance

And what does this mean for a potential showdown with Khamzat Chimaev?

Feb 22 • Luke Thomas

56:13

Live Chat: MMA Is a Lost Sport

We discuss that and more on episode 290 of The Luke Thomas Live Chat.

Feb 20 • Luke Thomas

2:54:30

Ronda Rousey Is Fighting Gina Carano on Netflix in May

Watch now | Yes, you read that right. Strange, but true. Here's my breakdown of everything we know.

Feb 17 • Luke Thomas

49:31

Welcome to The Occasional Learner's Book Club

Learning about the broader world can be hard. This book club will (hopefully) make that easier.

Feb 15 • Luke Thomas

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